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GNU Make vs JRebel comparison

GNU and Perforce are both solutions in the Build Automation category. GNU is ranked #17 with an average rating of 9.0, while Perforce is ranked #30. GNU holds a 0.7% mindshare in BA, compared to Perforce’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of GNU users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Perforce users who would recommend it.
GNU Make
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83% willing to recommend
JRebel
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

GNU Make
Ranking in Build Automation
17th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
JRebel
Ranking in Build Automation
30th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Build Automation category, the mindshare of GNU Make is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JRebel is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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reviewer2561757 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances productivity with efficient dependency handling and a straightforward setup
GNU Make is used as a build system tool. Most people don't use GNU Make directly but utilize other systems like CMake to generate Make files, which are then run by GNU Make. This is common for tasks like compiling C++ code. In the industry, AI developers, for example, use GNU Make in their work…
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it_user177786 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to configure, works well, has 'free' options (like Social)
Easy to configure, works well, has 'free' options (like Social) It gets the used time for redeploy in a development environment really fast and of course that's a good point. Development environment I had a little problem in redeploying applications using a specific…
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GNU Make?
GNU Make is a free solution that comes with Linux, which positively impacts operational costs by eliminating licensing fees.
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What needs improvement with GNU Make?
I am not familiar enough with it to suggest any specific new features or areas for improvement. It occupies its niche well.
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What is your primary use case for GNU Make?
GNU Make is used as a build system tool. Most people don't use GNU Make directly but utilize other systems like CMake to generate Make files, which are then run by GNU Make. This is common for task...
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Overview

Make is a tool which controls the generation of executables and other non-source files of a program from the program's source files.
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JRebel is a JVM Java Agent that integrates with application servers, making classes reloadable with existing class loaders. Only changed classes are recompiled and instantly reloaded in the running application. JRebel plugs into IDEs and build systems. Classes and static resources are loaded straight from the workspace.
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